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Source to buy a gudgeons Rich L at 11:04am 10.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/803 The 2 identical black plastic parts to which the the clevis pins of the rudder attach on a Hunter 26
looking for good diesel resource Ron at 10:39am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 6/998 After 2 months with the new C-30 its time to haul for the winter. looking for a good resource book
Hunter Construction Larry Long at 9:59am 10.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/830 Check out page 56 of the November 2005 issue of SAIL Magazine. There is a 4-page spread on Hunter c
Sovereign 28 - Need opinions Bill2980 at 9:53am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 2/3966 I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Sovereign 28 - Need opinions Bill2980 at 9:52am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 0/939 I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Keel reluctant to swing under weigh Jim parrott at 9:17am 10.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1046 The keel on my 26X seems to function properly (up and down)while not in motion ie: at the slip etc.
170 upper deck and cock pit cracks Gerald Syster at 8:33am 10.19.05 Day Sailers 10/2412 Can someone give me advise about the multiple surface cracks that have appeared when I removed the b
Who doesn't want to go fast? Don Guillette at 8:05am 10.19.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3191 Every cruising sailor I know wants to go fast. Fast is a relative term in sailing. In other words, 6
6 Cylinder VW Diesels Pathfinder, Pirhana Chuck483 at 7:20am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1181 Does anyone have one of these engines in their vessel?
RUSTPROOF a MAC-X Trailer...anyone tried this YET Louis Holub at 7:10am 10.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1630 I installed "spray in" bedliner in my NEW Ford PU. Friends have done the same with awesome success a
Buying an Ericson 29' 1970. Any experiences OKS at 6:35am 10.19.05 Other Sailboats 16/8134 I am considering the purchase of an Ericson 29' Sloop, 1970 model year. A couple of questions are, d
1990 Catalina 30 question - stern Cathy at 6:34am 10.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/4018 I've been looking at Catlina 30s for my next boat ' am somewhat confused as the when Catalina moved
Toerail addition Brad at 6:19am 10.19.05 Bigger Boats 1/1082 Has anyone seen or known of someone who has added toerail to a 272? I have a 1986 boat and wondered
new Hunter 31 Rick at 6:14am 10.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 25/3676 looking for any reviews on the new Hunter 31. I currently have a 260 and was thinking of trading up
Plumbing the Head Nereussailor at 6:11am 10.19.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/921 The plumbing for the head on my "New to me" boat is kind of backwards. The PO replaced the hoses but
What happened to 4 blasts ? Ron at 4:42am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/19070 One blast of the horn means passing to your port.Two blasts means passing to your starboard.Three
beneteau quilt/duvet covers Paul at 4:05am 10.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1210 Hi againAnyone know where I can source beneteau covers for the bed quilt duvet.Looking for the bl
Legend 37 tortola at 3:49am 10.19.05 Big Boats 1/953 Was this model marketed only in Europe?There is a Legend 37 advertised in Pensacola that says has "e
Refridgeration question Popcicle Toes at 3:26am 10.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/906 Have an Adler/Barbour Cold Machine (12volt, air-cooled) on a '94 35.5 Hunter. Will the refer work an
uh oh on the swing keel Denise at 3:25am 10.19.05 Smaller Boats 5/1388 looking for a drawing of the drop keel pulley system. We put my new old boat in the water last nite

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Housing market SoSound at 8:38am 05.20.21 We have been both buyer and seller this year. We bought a house to remodel, and sold our condo. Th
Housing market markwbird at 8:38am 05.20.21 Absolutely. Two homes in my neighborhood recently went from "Coming Soon" to "Pending" and skipped
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:37am 05.20.21 Well Thibodaux and Boudreaux lost their jobs and went to the unemployment office for help. After wa
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 8:35am 05.20.21 Does your solution avoid single point failure? Yes - third pump, different level, higher capacity,
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? FastOlson at 8:29am 05.20.21 The subtle failure points in the wire and swages are difficult to see before they become too obvious
New to Catalina 18 lestersails at 8:27am 05.20.21 RustyV - this is awesome - thanks! That would be a perfect spot of me - I am in metro DC area. What
MMSI and vessel name change Kings Gambit at 8:26am 05.20.21 OK...After spending the morning searching for the transponder, I located the unit and was able to r
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 John T1594 at 8:20am 05.20.21 It has been some time since I owned my 2000 H340 but I was always able to reach that lower zerk fitt
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice (3) Gerard56 at 8:17am 05.20.21 I installed 2 x 110W solar panels on my O31. They are mounted on orientable supports fastened on a m
Housing market dlochner at 8:16am 05.20.21 Send the buyers my way... I have a place on the water with deeded slip space and a boat that I migh
Housing market rgranger at 8:11am 05.20.21 There was a story on the local NPR station last evening about this. The "experts" say that there a
Replacing FP mini 12 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:06am 05.20.21 At 24" high and 32.2" in length it's going to be a tight fit, and that's without the sound shield. K
Maiden voyage Kings Gambit at 8:05am 05.20.21
Maiden voyage Kings Gambit at 7:50am 05.20.21 I totally agree with the potential dangers, take full responsibility for this, and know I need to b
What is this number? ramoore at 7:43am 05.20.21 It certainly looks like a USCG Documentation number. If it can be removed easily, I'd pull it off
What is this number? ramoore at 7:41am 05.20.21 Looks like a Coast Guard documentation number, run it through them. Yep, I tried that. The searc
What is this number? ramoore at 7:41am 05.20.21 Order number or production number that Hunter used to determine build sequence? Might be. Does an
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? Rich Stidger at 7:35am 05.20.21 I remove my wind transducer from the mast head for winter storage and replace it in the spring. I u
New to Catalina 18 RustyVenture at 7:30am 05.20.21 This is more or less my setup with my Venture 222. I'm not sure where near the Bay you are, I have p
stern pulpit rail hardware ManicFarmer at 7:21am 05.20.21 Long shot but is it a vented bolt? Can you provide a photo with dimensions and head type (flat, he

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